Principal Information Systems Auditor – Audit Automation at Safaricom Kenya

• We are pleased to announce the vacancy for a Principal Information Systems Auditor – Audit Automation in the Internal Audit Division. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Brief posting description:

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Technology Audits and Audit Quality, the position holder will develop practical and innovative ways to improve audit delivery using analytics and automation technologies. They will also be responsible for:

• Running and enhancing the continuous auditing and controls monitoring program.
• Developing and maintaining a library of reusable data analytics models and programs.
• Building, deploying, and maintaining audit digital assets and analytics models.
• Participating in the execution of IT audits of diverse systems.

The position holder will also support strategic business initiatives by advocating for and enhancing the risk and control environment, and when appropriate, engaging, managing, and reviewing the work of external consultants and advisors. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain a library of reusable data analytics models and programs with appropriate documentation of code, data dictionary definitions and functional specifications.
• Develop and support continuous auditing and controls monitoring routines around key areas of concern / exposure.
• Automate and suggest practical ways of improving audit work using analytics.
• Build and maintain dashboards and common data sets regularly required by audit.
• Promote the use of digital automation and analytics to improve the effectiveness of the Internal Audit’s risk assessment process and extract insights from historical, real-time, or predictive data.
• Leverage a risk-based approach to plan and deliver IT Audits in a Digital IT environment.
• Provide training to audit staff on how to develop and execute basic analytics.
• Build strong relationships with the big data and analytics team.
• Keep abreast with the latest technology trends and provide input to mitigate emerging threats.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Information Systems, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (or related technical/business field) from a recognized university.
• Minimum five years of experience in IT and/or IT Audit, with three years in data analytics, data extraction, data transformation, and scripting experience. Experience in process-oriented financial and commercial audits is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in data analysis/mining and scripting languages including Python, R, and SQL.
• Demonstrated knowledge in advanced analytics field, including decision trees, machine learning, and natural language processing.
• Experience in visual communication of analysis (e.g., Qlik Sense, QlikView, Power BI, or Tableau).
• Programming/software development/data management experience.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the use of data analysis tools such as IDEA, ACL, or Teammate Analytics.
• Knowledge of Continuous Auditing and Monitoring and Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools implementation and/or use.

Knowledge and skills

• Knowledge of information systems governance and control principles, frameworks, and practices with an understanding of the concept of risk management.
• Strong working knowledge of emerging trends which have an impact on data analytics as well as digital technology (cyber security, cloud, mobile, social media, IoT, etc.).
• Good knowledge of key IT applications, application controls, and business processes.
• Knowledge of common IT and networking technologies (operating systems, relational databases, network/mobile technologies) including Oracle or SQL databases, Unix/Linux/Windows, etc.
• CISA/CISM/Google Data Analytics Certification or a related information systems audit or data analytics certification is an added advantage.